Misfuelling - What to Do If It Happens to You
Mar 5, 2013
The AA estimates that as many as 150,000 of us put the wrong type of fuel in our vehicles every year. The AA website suggests that the rise in incidents of 'misfuelling' may be attributable to the rise in sales of diesel-fuelled cars. Traditionally thought of as running particularly noisy engines, diesel engines have b ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance Signs Contract Extension with Merkle
Mar 5, 2013
Merkle, a leading customer relationship marketing (CRM) firm and the nation's largest privately held agency, today announced that GMAC Insurance has re-signed with Merkle for a new three-year contract extension. GMAC Insurance, one of the largest automobile insurers in the country, began its full-service engagement wit ... Continue reading
Test Drive a Ram Truck During the Oklahoma City Auto Show for a Chance to Win Rodeo Tickets
Mar 5, 2013
From March 7-10, 2013, Chrysler Group LLC will bring interactive vehicle exhibits to the Oklahoma City International Auto Show, including a ride-along test track simulating off-road driving and a multi-brand vehicle test drive. Fans test driving the 2013 Ram 1500, recently named 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the ... Continue reading
Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety to Test Pet Car Safety Restraints
Mar 5, 2013
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a partnership with the Center for Pet Safety, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to companion animal and consumer safety, to fund testing of pet car safety restraints. Currently, there are no performance standards or test protocols in t ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Europe to Equip Vehicles with TomTom HD Traffic
Mar 5, 2013
Today, TomTom announces that Toyota Motor Europe (Toyota) will offer TomTom HD Traffic* as standard in all vehicles with Toyota's next generation Touch&GO navigation and infotainment systems. TomTom's award-winning traffic information will be rolled out from early 2014. âTomTom HD Traffic is in a league of its own ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2013
Experian Automotive today released that average loan terms for a new vehicle in Q4 2012 jumped to an all-time high of 65 months, up from 63 months in Q4 2011. Terms for used vehicles stayed flat at 60 months. Findings from the Q4 State of the Automotive Finance Market analysis showed that the average interest rate for ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2013
Red Bend Software, the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM) with more than 1.6 billion Red Bend-Enabled devices, will participate in a panel titled Where is the Networked Car Going?" on March 6 at the World Standards Cooperation's Fully Networked Car Workshop, being conducted in association with the Gene ... Continue reading
Intoxalock Begins Servicing Ignition Interlock Clients Directly in Washington State
Mar 5, 2013
2013 has been a big year for Intoxalock, which provides innovative technology through its line of alcohol monitoring devices. In addition to celebrating its 20th anniversary in January, the company also announced that they have begun directly servicing customers and clients in Washington State. The Intoxalock device wa ... Continue reading
Springtime Sees Increased Alcohol-Related Traffic Crashes on Texas Roads
Mar 5, 2013
Spring == March 1 st through May 31 st -- marks the most dangerous season on Texas roadways for alcohol-related traffic crashes. That's why the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to line up a P.A.S.S. -- a Person Appointed to Stay Sober -- because even "buzzed" driving is drunk driving. In 2011, ... Continue reading
TRW Unveils Innovative Seat Belt Concept At Geneva Motor Show
Mar 5, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is revealing a new seat belt concept in collaboration with Rinspeed at the Geneva Motor Show, which opened today. Instead of a seat belt buckle and tongue, the technology features a 'webbing catcher' which enables semi-automatic buckling and unbuckling. The system is being introduced on th ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: The Auto Channel with Mercedes 9:40 AM EST +VIDEO
Mar 5, 2013
Exclusive Interview From The Exhibition Floor at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show GENEVA - March 5, 2013: This morning, The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Henny Hemmes talks live with Teddy Woll, Head of Aerodynamics and Steffen Koehl Head of Advanced Design Mercedes-Benz. The intervie begins at 9:40 AM East Coast Tim ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz Press Conference +VIDEO
Mar 5, 2013
Watch the complete Mercedes-Benz Press Conference right here on The Auto Channel GENEVA - March 4, 2013: The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG celebrates its world premiere at the Mercedes-Benz press conference at 2:45AM EST Tuesday morning (11:45PM PST Monday night), while at the same time the comprehensively facelifted Mercedes ... Continue reading
World Debut For Rolls-Royce Wraith At Geneva Motor Show
Mar 4, 2013
Elegant fastback design hints at dynamic prowess of the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever: 624 bhp/465kW, 800 Nm from 1,500 rpm : 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds (0-62 in 4.6) Debut of Satellite Aided Transmission. A technology that uses GPS mapping data to ensure the correct gear is always pre-selected for the road terrain ahead ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: Bentley Press Conference +VIDEO
Mar 4, 2013
Watch the complete Chevrolet Press Conference featuring the all new Bentley Flying Spur right here on The Auto Channel GENEVA - March 4, 2013: Bentley Motors will be broadcasting the introduction of the Flying Spur at 4:15AM EST on Tuesday morning (that's 1:15AM west coast time). Scroll down to bottom of the page to wa ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: Corvette Stingray Press Conference +VIDEO
Mar 4, 2013
Watch the complete Chevrolet Press Conference featuring the all new Corvette Stingray convertible right here on The Auto Channel GENEVA - March 4, 2013: Chevrolet will be broadcasting its European introduction of the Corvette Stingray at 2:30AM EST on Tuesday morning (that's 11:30PM west coast time tonight). The all ne ... Continue reading
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